A keris from Buton

BluErf · 31st March 2006, 10:22 AM

Hi Battara,

Yep, its all rough-cut non-jewellery-grade diamonds, called "intarn" locally. Jewellery-grade diamonds are refered to as "brillian". The effect of the 'massed' intarns are still quite nice under bright lights. Kind of like a glitter-ball in a disco.

The base metal plates could be brass, I think. But you could be right that it's copper.

Battara · 1st April 2006, 09:16 PM

Thank you. Yes, brass would also give a greenish hue in places as well (the copper in it).

31st March 2006, 10:22 AM	#1
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Hi Battara, Yep, its all rough-cut non-jewellery-grade diamonds, called "intarn" locally. Jewellery-grade diamonds are refered to as "brillian". The effect of the 'massed' intarns are still quite nice under bright lights. Kind of like a glitter-ball in a disco. The base metal plates could be brass, I think. But you could be right that it's copper.

1st April 2006, 09:16 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Thank you. Yes, brass would also give a greenish hue in places as well (the copper in it).